The outstanding mistakes in the Administration of this camp are: -
I. It was wrong and wasteful to enlist many hundreds of light horse, feed them, clothe them, and train them for many weeks (up to 14) and then reject 60% in an artificial riding test. Men born to saddle, who earned their living by their horsemanship, were thrown out because they did not keep their “distance.” The test should be gone through as soon as the man enlists.
II. the same applies to medical examinations. Men are thrown at the last moment by the doctors, after undergoing many months training.
III. The “boy scout” element is too pronounced among the N.C.D’s. These young fellows might know their drill, but mature men will demand leaders in whom they can place confidence. It will take a big “smash-up” to rectify this weakness.
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